Christmas and New Year’s traffic: Warning for drivers as festive season starts
“Everybody seems to want to be at the front of the queue, no matter the risk, and that…
Seek data shows job ads rise and competition eases as wages pick up
Conversely, the number of applicants per job fell 1%, the first fall since January 2022, in nearly four…
Hinekaha takes near step with impressive all-the-way victory at Te Rapa
Grylls followed those instructions to the letter, as he had Hinekaha trucking along nicely in front under her…
Antarctic frontier drill hunt for clues to future sea-level rise risk
SWAIS2C aims to use sediment layers from past warm periods – when the ice sheet retreated significantly –…
Minimum wage to increase from April next year, Govt commits to bigger rise than last year
The minimum wage was last increased on April 1 this year. That 1.5% rise to $23.50, affecting between…
Retirement stocks rise on quiet day for New Zealand sharemarket – Market close
One category that did perform well was retirement stocks, with Ryman Healthcare and Summerset Group both rising. “No…
Meridian Energy to spill water from Benmore Dam as South Island lakes rise
Meridian has been releasing water from Lake Pūkaki – the country’s biggest hydro lake – since December 3.…
Indonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls rise
In Pidie Jaya, a district in Indonesia’s Aceh badly affected by the floods, four elephants from a nearby…
Roaming dog reports rise in Western Bay and Tauranga, but attacks down
Dog incident data The Western Bay of Plenty District Council recorded 30 reports of people being attacked by…
Measles cases rise to 30 as Auckland concert named location of interest
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, which operates Western Springs Stadium, and event promoters have been working with Health NZ to…
Real Life: Diabetes NZ CEO Heather Verry warns of rise of type 2 in children
“Years ago, type 2 was something you saw in adults … 1764605232 we’re seeing children at the age…
Bye bye botched Botox: How to tell if your injectable treatment is safe
Injectable treatments are on the rise. But how do you know if they’re safe? Two appearance medicine doctors…